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Faculty Spotlight: History Teacher Shantel Hanniford

March 27, 2019

Growing up in Kingston, Jamaica until she was seven-years-old and moving to Nantucket, Massachusetts had a profound impact on IMS history teacher Shantel Hanniford. Living on two different islands taught her the importance of community and what it means to…

Virtual Reality Brings History to Life

March 21, 2019

Empathy building is central to the IMS academic experience, and we continually ask ourselves how to foster it in authentic ways. Across our humanities disciplines, instruction extends beyond literature and historical texts; teachers strive to bring learning to life and…

IMS Students Win Big at Art Competition

March 5, 2019

In January, a group of five students traveled to Hartford after submitting work for the 2019 Connecticut Regional Scholastic Art Awards. Lindsay ’20 and Yujin ’20 both submitted their work for the middle school division, while Sejin ’19, Victoria ’19,…

Winter Sports Recap and Awards

March 1, 2019

VIEW WINTER SPORTS PHOTOSThe Swim Team entered the year unsure about what they would be able to achieve. From the first practice, it was very clear that this year’s team had the full spectrum…

IMS Presents Check to Jane Lloyd Fund

February 26, 2019

This month, IMS presented a check to the Jane Lloyd Fund following our annual fundraising efforts to support Breast Cancer Awareness Month. Last October, our community sold and purchased pink accessories, wore pink socks during athletic events, and sold…

Gray Wins Academic Bowl For Third Straight Year

February 25, 2019

Each year, students look forward to Winter Carnival when the Upper Campus cancels classes and splits the day between the Academic Bowl and skiing at Butternut Ski Area. This year, due to the unpredictable New England weather, we had to…

Winter Carnival Worth the Wait

February 25, 2019

Our annual Winter Carnival activities are highly anticipated, and even more so when they are postponed three times in a row. But the Upper Campus finally canceled classes and split the day between the Academic Bowl…

Mrs. Eckert: The Balancing Act!

February 15, 2019

Mrs. Eckert balances so many tasks with family, work and more. How does she do it? As I was walking down the hallway, my stomach was dropping constantly and I felt like the hallway could not be longer. I…

IMS Hosts Lunar New Year Celebration

February 15, 2019

IMS hosted a Lunar New Year celebration this past weekend to honor the Year of the Pig. This celebration was an opportunity for our boarding and day families to enjoy each other’s company, celebrate Chinese culture, and eat delicious food.

IMS Hosts Annual Art Contest and Exhibit

February 6, 2019

On Thursday, Jan. 31, Sam Posey’s annual juried art contest and exhibit was held at Indian Mountain School for the sixth consecutive year. This event brings together local artists and art enthusiasts to celebrate a diverse range of works, which…